Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 10, 2019Taxation
S. 73
End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 10, 2019)
End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act
This bill prohibits tax deductions for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.
"Direct-to-consumer advertising" is any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product, of an advertisement that is (1) in regard to the drug product, and (2) primarily targeted to the general public.
What just happenedJan 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
22 cosponsors20 D2 I
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- Introduced in SenateJan 10, 2019
- Jan 10, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jan 10, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate